Friday, February 19, 2010

Some people are just cooler than others. Much as being naturally beautiful, smart or charming, being cool is something you either are or are not. You just can't fake it! You can try and even succeed in a way, but you’ll never be as cool as those people that have it in their genes. OK, maybe I’m a little bit over-dramatic, but what I’m trying to say it’s that we are what we are and is always better to play our strengths.

Lately I found myself inclined to read more and more personal style blogs written by boys. It’s actually a little bit disturbing what they can do with the little they have (man fashion is much more restrictive, the possibilities are fewer.)

Today I give you Pelayo Diaz Zapico (fromKate Loves Me), born in north Spain but currently living and studying in London at Saint Martins College of Art and Design. He’s also a model, stylist, DIY enthusiast, blogger and partygoer in his spare time (which he seems to have a lot of.).

The thing is the boy knows how to dress, he even has a signature look and he describes it as “a bit L.A kid meets 50's pimp”. I would say he’s some sort of a poor (or at least he says that - which I actually find refreshing) socialite meets a modern dandy who knows all the right people: he’s inner circle includes Gala Gonzales (another great blogger), Daisy Lowe and Alexa Chung.

His cross safety pin t-shirt is insanely popular and landed him the opportunity to design one of Rihanna’s outfits in her new video Hard. Talking about getting lucky!

But what I wanted to talk about is THE hair, particularly his hair which alongside his sometimes shirtless, pantless photos and great sense of style is the real reason he’s kind of famous. The hair is badass, he couldn’t pull it of without that bone structure, but, what do you know - he has that too.

He’s like a modern version of James Dean (with a touch of New Kids On The Block), but shorter and wearing outrageous sheer shirts over wife beaters, shorts with impeccably tailored jackets, kilts and lots of jewelry. Awesome!

He’s probably a self absorbed, pretentious douche in real life as he calls himself Price Pelayo but who cares, in pictures he seems just cool. Besides, I’m blinded by the hair and I wouldn’t mind partying with him. Nobody is perfect anyway!

oh, I know him, I stumble upon his blog one day, a long time ago, actually......and I love the hair ....I love some of his clothes.....I love his style.....but I hate him!!! i don't know why, but I do! he is....i don't know....I hate him!